CORONAVIRUS: HELPFUL WEBSITES AND LINKS

Everyone has been feeling the effects of the ongoing battle against the Coronavirus or COVID-19 virus that is attacking residents throughout our great country. Like most Americans, we have heard so many different news reports advising us to “prepare” for the upcoming weeks as the numbers of those infected by this virus will increase. The Federal, state and even some local governments have set guidelines for citizens to follow, all attempting to minimize the further spread of this virus.

These new guidelines, which seem to change almost daily, request people change the way they do things in their everyday routines. Many individuals and companies, us included, are now working from our homes in an attempt to limit personal contact with others. 

Below we have put together a brief synopsis along with some links that we feel may be helpful to you:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Depending on the severity of COVID-19’s international impacts, this outbreak now and in the near future will affect all aspects of our daily life, including work, travel, trade, tourism, food supplies, and financial markets.

To reduce the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on businesses, workers, customers, and the public, it is important for all employers to act now for COVID-19 virus. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this COVID-19 planning guidance webpage, based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, as well as considerations for doing so.

Learn more:

Below are several recommended websites to access the most current and accurate information: 

■ Occupational Safety and Health Administration website:  https://www.osha.gov/
■ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health website:  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ 

** Please note for more specific information on your states handling of the Coronavirus log on to the states government website.

Example:
California Specific:
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Health-Care-General-Industry.html 

Because no one really knows how long it will be until we are able to return to the “normal” way of doing things, be assured, in this fight, our companies, Transportation Skills Programs, will continue to provide training to essential businesses and others, through “live on-line seminars” and the Hazardous Materials Publishing Company will continue to ship copies of the Hazardous Material Substances and Waste Compliance Guide which includes the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Emergency Response, Subchapter I Personal Protection Equipment (including respirators), 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens (including Other Potentially Infectious Materials), 1910.1200 Hazard Communication, and other important worker protection requirements in place to protect employees from any and all hazardous substances, including the COVID-19, coronavirus.

Please monitor our website www.hazmat-tsp.com for schedule updates. You can also continue to reach out with any questions or to orders for our 2019/20 Hazardous Materials Substances and Wastes Compliance Guides, as we will continue to ship orders out. 

Thank you for your attention and please be safe and healthy!

Transportation Skills Programs
Hazardous Materials Publishing Co.
PO Box 308
243 West Main Street
Kutztown, PA  19530
610-683-6721 
www.hamzat-tsp.com